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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.09, 11,500.35 and 4,748.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.09, 11,500.35 and 4,748.09 is: 6,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.09 : 11,500.35 = 4,748.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.09/11,500.35 = 4,748.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.09x = 11,500.35 × 4,748.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.09x = 54,604,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,604,621.52/8,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.96

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